Emberá

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Emberá is also a language group in Colombia & Panama: Emberá languages.
Location of Emberá territory in Panama
Location of Emberá territory in Panama

Emberá is a comarca indígena (indigenous territory) in eastern Panama. It was created by Law Number 22 on November 8, 1983, within the territories of Chepigana and Pinogana districts, Darién Province. The capital is Union Choco. The 2000 census found 8,246 people within Emberá. The area of this comarca is 4,383.6 sq. kilometers.

[edit] Districts

The comarca is divided in 2 districts:

  • Cémaco. Corregimientos include Unión Chocó (capital), Lajas Blancas and Manuel Ortega.
  • Sambú. Corregimientos include Río Sábalo (capital) and Jingurudo.


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